Riveiro praises players after Ahly win
Jose Riveiro, coach of Orlando Pirates during the 2024 MTN8 final match between Orlando Pirates and Stellenbosch FC at Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban on 05 October 2024 ©Gerhard Duraan/BackpagePix

Riveiro praises players after Ahly win

Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro was delighted with his side’s statement win over Al Ahly in their CAF Champions League clash in Cairo on Saturday that saw The Buccaneers top their pool but warned against getting too carried away.
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Pirates back in Egypt for Al Ahly duel
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Pirates back in Egypt for Al Ahly duel

Orlando Pirates play in Egypt for a sixth time in the club’s history on Saturday when they battle African Champions League holders Al Ahly in Cairo for top place in Group C.
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Sundowns in do-or-die battle in Champions League
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Sundowns in do-or-die battle in Champions League

The focus for this weekend’s final round of African Champions League group matches will be firmly fixed on fixtures in Dar-es-Salaam, Casablanca and Pretoria, with two more places in the next round still to be decided.
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Slot insists he does not need new players in January
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Slot insists he does not need new players in January

Liverpool manager Arne Slot has suggested he will not be making any moves in the January transfer window and that he has enough strength in depth following Tuesday’s 1-1 draw with second-placed Nottingham Forest in the Premier League.
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Barcelona shock Real Madrid with huge Super Cup win
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Barcelona shock Real Madrid with huge Super Cup win

Barcelona turned in a stunning performance to thump their great rivals Real Madrid 5-2 and lift the Spanish Super Cup in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on Sunday.
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Stormers provide lone joy for SA teams in Champions Cup
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Stormers provide lone joy for SA teams in Champions Cup

A convincing win for the Stormers in the Champions Cup at home proved the only success on Saturday for South Africa’s teams in the Champions Cup as the Sharks lost to the holders and the Bulls crashed in France.
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Tau move to Qatar SC confirmed by old coach
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Tau move to Qatar SC confirmed by old coach

South Africa international Percy Tau has moved from African champions Al Ahly to Qatar SC, his former coach confirmed on Friday.
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